Panel Beater (Accident Repair Centre)

Got an eye for a smooth finish? The insurance-approved accident repair centre in Rosslyn wants your skills in the booth or on the jig. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Rosslyn (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme
• Cut and polish to remove dust marks and orange peel
• Mask up vehicles properly to keep overspray off glass and trim
• Photograph repair stages for the insurance assessor
• Apply filler, sand and prime to a smooth, ready surface
• Pull and straighten chassis damage on a measuring jig

• Good colour vision and a steady hand
• Knowledge of spray booth safety and respirator use
• Panel beating or spray painting trade test, or at least 4 years of proven work
• Physically able to stand, bend and kneel for long periods

• Aluminium and high-strength steel repair training
• Experience as a workshop controller in a body shop

• Full respirator and spray suit supplied
• Clean, modern booth and prep area
• Productivity bonus per completed job

• Say which paint systems you have used, like waterborne base coat with a 2K clear. Body shops care about this.
• Expect a practical test panel. Arrive early so you can see the booth and equipment first.